the Glass Child

theglasschild: Band-pracise sounded like explosions and moments...

theglasschild — Tue, 29 May 2012 11:13:07 -0400

Band-pracise sounded like explosions and moments of clarity. Here’s a little sneak-peak :) I hope it can make you a little bit excited for tonight? I need yall with me, for real or online - 9pm at the Bedford, London or at http://www.justin.tv/thebedfordlive We’re in this together, right? :) xxx

Girl Interrupted.: New Video: The Glass Child - 'I'll Never Tell'

theglasschild — Mon, 28 May 2012 14:37:37 -0400

Girl Interrupted.: New Video: The Glass Child - 'I'll Never Tell' :

abeautifullychaoticlife:

I’ve always been inspired by the way dancers can talk without using words, the way they are the definition of control and getting lost at the same time. And so I reached out to two of my favorite dancers, Enza Cara and Francesco Cara, asking if they wanted to tell this story through…

theglasschild: Check out the second part of the video-interview...

theglasschild — Mon, 28 May 2012 06:23:02 -0400

theglasschild:

Check out the second part of the video-interview I did with MarsBands.com! I’m talking about what it’s like to be an independent artist, and just being me :)

Hi! I actually have two questions, the first is I love the two new songs you've posted! Do you plan to put them on your album? And the second, I was wondering if you plan to make a physical copy of "Songs of an Insomniac" EP like you did your other two? I'm curious because I plan to buy the physical copies of the other two soon:) Just so you know, you're my favorite artist!

Tue, 22 May 2012 17:38:50 -0400

Hi! Thank you, I’m so glad you like my new songs! I don’t think they will be on my full-length since I have so many other songs I want to put on there, but they will definitely be released in some way for you all to have! Right now I’m not planning on making physical copies of Songs Of An Insomniac unfortunately, since it’s quite expensive, and I don’t really have the budget… but maybe one day. Thank you so much for your amazing support! =) xxx

theglasschild: “It’s funny. When you leave your home and wander...

theglasschild — Tue, 22 May 2012 04:30:00 -0400

theglasschild:

“It’s funny. When you leave your home and wander really far, you always think, ‘I want to go home.’ But then you come home, and of course it’s not the same. You can’t live with it, you can’t live away from it. And it seems like from then on there’s always this yearning for some place that doesn’t exist. I felt that. Still do. I’m never completely at home anywhere.”

― Danzy Senna

My home will always be the saddest part of me. So I wrote a new song yesterday called ‘I’m Coming Home’, I hope you like it :)

Check out this interview I did with MarsBands.com! Another trip...

theglasschild — Sat, 19 May 2012 17:47:47 -0400

Check out this interview I did with MarsBands.com! Another trip into my mind :)

theglasschild: I’ts here creatures! The official music-videof...

theglasschild — Wed, 16 May 2012 00:36:52 -0400

theglasschild:

I’ts here creatures! The official music-videof or I’ll Never Tell feat. the dancers Enza Cara and Francesco Cara. Now be careful with my heart, don’t break it.

Now Tell The World, share, spread and think. <3

theglasschild: The official single and a new version of I’ll...

theglasschild — Tue, 15 May 2012 08:00:50 -0400

theglasschild:

The official single and a new version of I’ll Never Tell is now up on Itunes! Click on the photo to get it and also, I’ve read the most amazing life-stories since this blogpost. Keep sending me your stories and secrets. ( and share this story )

The video drops on wednesday! (I’m kind of scared to hell and happy as a swedish person at the same time) =) xxx

And also, this artwork is done by the best creature Joao! Go show him some love! http://big-facade-to-hide.tumblr.com/

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT - I'll Never Tell

theglasschild — Sat, 05 May 2012 01:02:41 -0400

theglasschild:

I bet you’re not gonna read this whole thing. You have other things to do. Or at least you will pretend like you have in a couple of sentences.

~~Ignorant bastard.~~

I am one single person. I can’t change the world and I never intended to, but I have a conscious that I can’t ignore. I’m an artist. My destiny is to feel things, see things, observe people and turn what I see into art. That’s the only gift I’ve been given.

I see these things happening, and I carry them around, knowing about it, but unable to do anything. That’s the worst kind of aware there is.

I believe that we can not make anything about a situation, until we dare to accept that it’s happening. I’m talking about all kinds of battling here - eating disorders, self harm, depression and domestic violence. I know you’re averting your eyes now. You probably don’t wanna keep reading. It’s uncomfortable. A son that opens his own skin. A daughter that stays up all night counting her bones. A friend who is hiding her bruises, scared like hell of being left alone. These are the things you don’t talk about, you learned that in school and from your parents. ”Stay away from these people with these problems, they ’turned out wrong’”. And so you go through life, maybe reading about it, see it as a story in a fiction movie. Blind idiot.. It’s happening right in front of your eyes, and nothing is gonna change that until we accept the simple fact that it exists. These people are not gonna talk about it until we make it okay to talk about.

I want to talk about this. I need to talk about this. But there are no words that will ever describe what I feel and what I see and who I am, and so I turn to the only thing I know. I turn to art.

I’ve always been inspired by the way dancers can talk without using words, the way they are the definition of control and getting lost at the same time. And so I reached out to two of my favorite dancers, Enza Cara and Francesco Cara, asking if they wanted to tell this story through their art, and I am so honored to get to do this with them. I’m using my music, these dancers are using their movements, and the result is an official music-video to my song ‘I’ll Never Tell’, with these dancers speaking their language, and I’m speaking mine. Together we’re hoping that we can open someone’s eyes. That it can leave a scar, make a mess inside someone, just like it has done to me. Hoping that it can make someone out there aware. Hoping that maybe if we dare to acknowledge this, and say that it’s okay to talk about, because you’re not alone, then maybe one single person out there dare to talk up about it too. And maybe, if more people dare to accept these truths, and that it’s probably happening to someone you love, then one day we might be able to do something about this. Maybe one day these people can get to experience what living really is, too. That it’s not supposed to be that hard. And they won’t be ashamed to admit their struggles.

I’ll Never Tell by the Glass Child
May 17th is the official release-date for the video and I’ll Never Tell will also be released as a single on Itunes and Spotify and all other online-stores. But in the mean-time I want your help. Art is a universal language, and I’ve grown to see my life through it. Understand life through it. Through music, dancing, photography, writings and literature, poetry, drawings etc. etc. And now I’m asking you to talk to me through your language, your art. I’m asking you to listen to this song, and then tell me your story through your language, your art. I’m asking you to send me photography, writings, poetry, drawings, stories, choreographies or whatever you choose to express yourself through, and together we will create a community where it’s okay to acknowledge these truths. We will be strong enough to talk about this. We will show people that this exists, and I’m sitting here 100% sure that the majority of you who are reading this, who are listening to my music, are closer to these feelings and subjects than your closest friends and family know. Am I right?

I’m not asking a lot from you, all I’m asking is that you think about this. I’m asking for acceptance. I want you to watch this video the 17th, listen to this song, hear my words, see the way these dancers are moving from their hearts, and then go out and dare to see. I’m asking you to not avert your eyes when these topics appear. And I’m asking you to share this blog, share the song, share the video. Post it on twitter, tumblr, facebook, to show people that it’s okay to talk about it - that you’re strong enough to talk about it. Because I promise you, someone you know, someone you love, is battling a battle against him or herself of some kind, without your knowledge. Or you are yourself, and together we’re strong enough.

We’re all broken enough to be humble.

So send me your art through twitter, tumblr, facebook or to my email theglasschildmusic@gmail.com and let’s Tell The World.

theglasschild: Go and check out the most personal interview...

theglasschild — Tue, 01 May 2012 05:37:33 -0400

theglasschild:

Go and check out the most personal interview I’ve ever done by klicking at the picture, what do you think creatures? :)

“Beat Dropping: Hey Charlotte. So I read your excerpt on your website and felt pretty inspired. In that little paragraph you wrote about yourself, I felt an instant urge to better myself. There’s a lot of stuff to pick out from it, but I want to focus on just a few things - acceptance of yourself, your motivation, and your sense of humor. With a voice like yours, and looks equally as stunning, why do you say acceptance of yourself is still in question? I can’t help, after listening to your music, that your stage name, the Glass Child, has a way of reflecting this.

Charlotte Eriksson: I think my trouble with accepting myself isn’t so much about how other people see me, but how I live with myself. I have to live inside this mind, this body, every day of my life, and I need to deal with who I face in the mirror every single morning. I’ve never understood how some people can just do that without any trouble. I think I was shaped by the environment I grew up in. The people I was surrounded by and the child I grew up as. I was always very observing and guarded and I didn’t trust anyone, which meant that I didn’t have any close relationships to either friends or family. I had a lot of trouble accepting myself and I never really felt welcome anywhere. I really don’t know why I felt this way, but now when I’m older I can see how it shaped me. I’ve learned how to live with myself, but I think that if you’ve felt such a strong hate to your own body and personality, it will always live in the corner of your mind. “

To read the whole interview, klick here

Last show of the tour last night was sad, weird, awesome and...

theglasschild — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 03:52:00 -0400

Last show of the tour last night was sad, weird, awesome and amazing. Thank you to each and every one who came to one of our shows, told me beautiful little words or just had my back here on the internet. You mean everything to me.It’s been the best experience of my life and I can’t wait for our 2 months long summer-tour starting in June! Find your city and come hang with us creature! =) <3

29 May - the Bedford, London + live-stream online
1 June - Ffresh Millenium Cardiff
7 June - The Swan - Beaconsfield
15 June - Mollys Parlour, N. Ireland
16 June - Rustic Rainbow , N. Ireland
20 June - Druids Head, Brighton
21 June - Medusa Bar, Brighton
23 June - Urban Bar, Whitechapel, Symbiosis Competition
27 June - The Luxe Live - Spittefields, London
30 June - Purley Festival, Purley
1 July - Buzz Festival, Cambridge
5 July - The Eldon, Leeds
7 July - Radnage Beer Festival, Radnage, Buckinghamshire
8 July - Costa Coffee. Stratford Upon Avon
9 July - Nambucca, London
16 July - Circle: 93 Feet Boutique, London
27 July - The Birdman Festival, Ilfracombe, North Devon

Oh and also, I’m gonna start using my other facebook-page instead which is www.facebook.com/theGlassChildOfficial, but I don’t want to lose one single soul… so please come and like that page instead..? I’ll be putting up some free downloads there soon, just for those of you who are liking that page instead, so come hang with me there, okay? =)

theglasschild: I wrote a new song the other night (in the...

theglasschild — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:48:24 -0400

theglasschild:

I wrote a new song the other night (in the corner of an all-night café..life on the road) and jammed it with my friends Niels and Raphael. What do you think creatures? :)

I’m dropping wax in the mid of my palms now
I open up, feel the wound, pour the salt
And I am slow-walking after my call
It’s calling me

I spend my days making up for the passed one
Holding on to my life best I can come
Throw me into the eye of the storm
Just come give me more

I finally found some time to a write a tour-blog. It turned out...

theglasschild — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 07:54:14 -0400

I finally found some time to a write a tour-blog. It turned out to be a novel, as always.

theglasschild:

24 April 2012

I’ve spent most of my nights and days worrying about how I’m living, how I am going to live and how I am going to die. I’ve been wondering if I’m really alive yet, or when I will start living. They say I’m a searcher, and I guess they’re right. I will forever be searching. Forever be exploring new ways to live, new ways to feel and new sides of myself. By the start of this year I did a long list of new year resolutions, as a way to keep my eyes on the track. I have a way of drifting away into the woods of imaginary worlds if I don’t have something to focus on. On the top of the list was ’Go on tour - take things in my own hand and make it happen’. To get to do this UK-tour was one of the biggest achievements of my life. I went for it, without really knowing if I would afford going to the venues by the end, with everyone telling me that I was naive, that it was a mistake. But I remember how I took that plane and repeated ’I found a way’ over and over again in my head. I found a way. And I don’t mean a way to do this or that, I mean I found a way to build a life for myself. I broke free from the life I was born into. I detached myself from the plans they had for me, and I left to build a life that was designed especially for me and my mind. They still don’t understand, they still don’t approve, but that’s the sacrifices you have to make. If your friends and family can’t understand the way you want to live or why your heart beats the way it does, you just don’t have the same nature. And that’s okay. It’s sad, and the distance between my heart and the people that should be the closest to me, will forever live like a sadness in the corner of my heart, but that’s something you learn to live with.

I was struggling a lot in the beginning of this year. I was in a bad place in my head, with my music and with myself. I was doubting. Doubting if this really means anything in the end. I wanted to believe that I could live my life doing what I love, but I couldn’t lay on the floor, writing music pretending that it makes a difference, and ignore responsibility anymore. I had to face the fact the I had no money, no home and no job. And I also had to face the fact that it didn’t bother me, what so ever. I didn’t care. All I wanted was to keep living inside my own world, writing and playing music. Reading poetry, learning about mythologies and dreaming about the big great escape. I didn’t want a plan that included keys, contracts, commitment and money. I wanted the world. The open road. New beginnings every single day. New people, new conversations and a new place to sleep every night.

Touring this month has been the most amazing experience. Spending time with my band and especially one of my guitar-players Niels, always leaves me amazed by how lucky I am to have found so intelligent and wise people. I learn something from every single conversation with him, and I know that you don’t find many people like that. I got to know Tiger Lilly better, and I grew to feel safe around her. That kind of safety that makes you feel comfortable with yourself, just the way you are. These people are rare, and once again I can’t believe I’m lucky enough to have her in my life. I’ve been going to new cities every day, meeting new people every day, writing new stories every day. I’ve met some of the most beautiful people, telling me things about my music that makes me hold my breath. I’ve met som old friends from twitter and facebook, and I’ve met new ones. Some nights I took the stage with a confidence that no one could break. Some nights I felt useless and ugly and wanted to apologize for taking their time and just disappear. Some nights I sang with hope in my voice, because I found a way and I survived, some nights with just pure happiness. And some nights that sadness made its’ way back and I sang with tears in my eyes, with pain in my throat.

Just some days ago I was laying wide awake on my friends’ couch, trying to figure out where to go from here. And today I’m sitting on a train to Brighton, grateful and nervous to take on the mission of booking a summer-tour in Ireland, Scotland and the rest of the UK with Tiger Lilly. I have no idea where that will lead us, and I have no idea where to go after that, but that’s how it’s supposed to be. These are the days of my life. This is my life happening, right here tonight. And I am not gonna waste away another day on doubting.

We have one week left of the tour, then I’ll be going back to Sweden to finish the mixing, mastering and packaging of my full-length, and then try to get some people, supporters and sponsors behind me to be able to get this album out to the masses when it’s time. I love the way me and my fans are like a family, detached from the rest of the world, but with you behind me I’m ready to try to reach out to the world for real. And then in June we’ll be out on the open road again.

I had no idea what I wanted to write when I started writing this, but I guess all I want to say with everything I’m doing, with my story, is that the life you’re dreaming of can be yours. Don’t spend your life doing anything but the the things that makes your heart race. The things that fills you with adrenaline, makes you close your eyes from time to time just to remind yourself that this is really happening. Like I said, you have to make some sacrifices to get there, and it will leave you with a sadness so great some days that you don’t know how to breathe. But these moments, when you have to stop for a minute and just take everything in, it’s worth it and you will see it crystal clear.

Now go and be the stars we will follow this summer by telling us where you want us to play! Join the party and tell the world! http://www.facebook.com/events/211662888944826/

Thank you to the moon and back for sticking with me. I’ve said it before, but I don’t take any of this or you for granted for one single second.

(This photo is from the show in Leeds, and I got to meet Alice who will forever be my inspiration for having “I’ve seen yesterday and I survived tattooed” on her leg)

Me and Tiger Lilly went to discover Windsor Castle on our day...

theglasschild — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 10:02:17 -0400

Me and Tiger Lilly went to discover Windsor Castle on our day of. Welcome to our non-making-sense minds.

theglasschild: After two weeks of being sick and on voice-rest...

theglasschild — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 04:35:37 -0400

theglasschild:

After two weeks of being sick and on voice-rest I finally got my voice back so that I could record this cover dedicated to Glenn for supporting my tour and full-length! I hope you’ll like it :) (I really wish I wrote this song…)

Doodges! If you’re not on my mailing-list you’re not in the gang, Go sign up here and get my...

theglasschild — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 04:35:00 -0400

Doodges! If you’re not on my mailing-list you’re not in the gang, Go sign up here and get my little words once in a while :)

Any plans for a European tour?? We live in Spain and would love to see you sometime!! xxx

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 01:13:11 -0400

I’d love to and one day I definitely will! I don’t have anything planed for the moment though.. wait for me! :) xxx

In a week I’ll finally start the second part of Tell The...

theglasschild — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 16:47:26 -0400

In a week I’ll finally start the second part of Tell The World Tour, and I’ll be starting with a couple of shows together with Tiger Lilly to support the Costa Coffee Foundation. All ticket sales for the COSTA COFFEE shows goes to the Costa Coffee Foundation. The Foundation implements programmes to improve the social and economic welfare within the coffee growing communities by providing children with access to education. You can read more about it here www.costa.co.uk/costa-foundation ! I’m so excited I’m about to explode!

15 April - Costa Coffee - Ludlow ( supporting Tiger Lilly )
16 April - Costa Coffee - Hereford ( supporting Tiger Lilly )
17 April - Costa Coffee - Meryhill ( supporting Tiger Lilly )
18 April - Costa Coffee - Evesham ( supporting Tiger Lilly )
20 April - Costa Coffee - Tewsbury ( supporting Tiger Lilly )
21 April - the Drawing Room, Chesham
22 April - Northern Monkey, Leeds ( supporting Tiger Lilly)
24 April - Live-session Burst Radio, Brighton
28 April - The Hogoblin - Maidenhead ( supporting Tiger Lilly )
29 April - Costa Coffee, Stratford
30 April - TEDx Event, Croydon College, London
26 May - Lady Rock Festival at Manchester Rugby Club, Manchester
29 May - the Bedford, London + live-stream online
30 June - Purley Festival, Purley
23 July - Urban Bar, Whitechapel, Symbiosis Competition

theglasschild: Since I decided to put the bonus-EP ‘Songs of an...

theglasschild — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:48:24 -0400

theglasschild:

Since I decided to put the bonus-EP ‘Songs of an Insomniac’ up on Itunes, I need you to know the story behind some of these songs. These songs are all recorded in the middle of the night in my bedroom. They’re not produced and they’re not perfect, but they are real, and therefor I’d like to tell you the story behind the songs.

Go to my blog to read the whole story behind the song :)

I decided to put my acoustic bonus-EP ‘Songs of an...

theglasschild — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:22:00 -0400

I decided to put my acoustic bonus-EP ‘Songs of an Insomniac’ up on Itunes, even though I’m still a bit scared to show these songs to the world. They’re acoustic and raw, but they’re real, and I think it’s something about these stories I just can’t keep to myself.

I read somewhere that if you have a lot of nightmares when you’re a child, you can get uncounsoiusly afraid of falling asleep, and that can cause trouble sleeping. It might be the reason for my insomnia. Those four songs are all recorded the same day as I wrote them, and what you hear is the original recording, with the original vocals and everything. Tey are not perfect, not produced and not really mixed – but they are real, raw and honest. Some of the songs were written and recorded in the middle of the night, until my fatmates told me to please shut the f**k up.

The coming weeks I will also put up the story behind every song, one by one.

I hope you’ll like it :) xxx